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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.39, 7,447.73 and 2,191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.39, 7,447.73 and 2,191.85 is: 3,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.39 : 7,447.73 = 2,191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.39/7,447.73 = 2,191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.39x = 7,447.73 × 2,191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.39x = 16,324,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,258.80/4,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.27

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